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Changes in Meaning
between imperfect and preterite
9
Language - Spanish
Undergraduate 3
12/18/2013

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Term
conocía vs. conocí
Definition
I knew
I met
Term
costaba vs. costó
Definition
it cost (before purchasing)
it cost (after purchasing)
Term
podía vs. pude
Definition
I could, was able to (in a position to)
I could, was able to (and did)
Term
no podía vs. no pude
Definition
I was not able to, could not
I tried (but couldn't)
Term
quería vs. quise
Definition
I wanted to, desired to
I wanted to (and tried)
Term
no quería vs. no quise
Definition
I didn't want to
I refused, would not
Term
sabía vs. supe
Definition
I knew, knew how to
I learned, found out
Term
tenía vs. tuve
Definition
I had (in my possession)
I had, received
Term
tenía que vs. tuve que
Definition
I had to (but did not necessarily do it)
I had to (and did do it)
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